Beijing Beats: Fort Romeau at Zhao Dai, DJ Ou Yang at Aurora, Technorules at Lantern

Beijing Beats brings you the best in Beijing nightlife each weekend so that you can soothe the woes of a long and stressful week with some out-of-body gyrating and some experiences you'd rather forget come Monday. Check the weekend's full list of nightlife events here.

Friday, Nov 2

Fort Romeau
UK producer and DJ Fort Romeau (aka Michael Greene, pictured in the lead image above) is known for his refreshing mix of house, kraut, ambient, techno and more. Prime examples from his eclectic and unpredictable repertoire include the futuristic key-laden "Folle" from his 2015 release Insides, and the throbbing, alluring "Untitled III," from his 2018 EP Spc-140. Ticket price TBD. 10.30pm. Zhao Dai 

DJ Ou Yang
Alt-rock vet DJ Ou Yang is switching gears to focus from live houses to dancefloors, dabbling in dance music to push toward new creative horizons. While he first made a name for himself in the '80s as the bassist for bands like Face, Overload and He Yong (often referred to as China’s original bad boy of rock), Ou Yang's switch to electronica is equally inspired. Indeed, fans praise his sensual and intricate mix of melodic rock with the relentless forward thrust of electronic rhythms. Free entry.10pm. Aurora 

Underground Movement
Billed as a night dedicated to Beijing's underground techno scene, these Lantern showcases will feature a varied mix of local up and comers. DJs Ludo V, Huang Wei Wei, Edison, QQ and Weng Weng for instance, will hit the decks in the main room. Meanwhile, Hamoudeh, Juliana Lima, Watermelon and Jackson Lee will gather to play in the bar room. RMB 50. 10pm. Lantern

Hyph11e + Osheyack
Shanghai-based producer and musician Osheyack will dazzle Dada Beijing attendees with a set that draws on a myriad of genres. Be it techno, ambient, drone, or more obscure styles like IDM and gabber, nothing is off limits, making the appeal of this varied set vast indeed. RMB 60. 10pm. Dada

Saturday, Nov 3 

Zaltan
Parisian DJ Zaltan is well known back home for his high energy, pulse-pounding bass enriched tracks. Aside from his engrossing music, Zalatan can also count a performance at Boiler Room among his feats, not to mention his enlisting and mentoring of up and comers on his own Antinote label. Ticket price TBD. 10pm. Zhao Dai

3’s A Crowd: Techno Travels Presents Summa$hu and Eva Xu
Some clubgoers hit the dancefloor intent only on the beats that the DJ lays down. But this set elevates such standard partying and hip shaking by also featuring a number of sumptuous melodies, courtesy of the more delicate and nuanced touch of DJs Summa$hu and Eva Xu. Free entry. 10pm. Aurora 

Technorules
This socially conscious, female-empowering party series returns with a roster of talented turntable heroines. In the main room, you'll find Sun Meng, Aida, Juliana Lima, and DJ QQ. The bar room, meanwhile, will be soundtracked by Natural Sound night with Yuze, Chong, Zhang Jie, Kitchen, Vltra U, and Yushulei. RMB 50. 10.30pm. Lantern 

NickTheReal
Rising Chinese trap star NickTheReal will get the crowd moving at Sir Teen with his punchy, electronica-laced tracks. 2018 has been his breakout year, a period during which he rose from obscurity to headling a set at one of Beijing's biggest clubs. For fans of Chinese raps, this gig is not to be missed. RMB 100. 10pm. Sir Teen

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Photos: Purple Sneakers, ShowStart, courtesy of the promoters